The 4th Trimester

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 12, 2023 // No Comments

Have you ever heard of the 4th trimester? It is a reference to the first three months after a baby is born- the newborn stage. Obviously, a pregnancy only has three trimesters, and you can’t have a 4th *trimester*. But... Continue reading →

10 on the 10th

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 10, 2023 // 2 Comments

I’m linking up with Marsha for this month’s 10 on the tenth! Absolutely I would prefer to get up early to see the sun rise! But one thing I try to do every solstice (both summer and winter) is watch... Continue reading →

Top 5 Favorite Family Activities

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 9, 2023 // 2 Comments

I absolutely love this blog topic! In fact, in my blog drafts folder I have a post all about a fun tradition that our family does called “evening activity”. After dinner and chores, we take turns picking an activity to... Continue reading →

4th of July Week

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 7, 2023 // No Comments

We have had such a wonderful 4th of July week! I told Theo that I think the 4th might be my favorite holiday. I’m honestly not an extremely patriotic person- I spent my entire 18 growing up years not living... Continue reading →

Homesteading: How to Use the Land

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 6, 2023 // No Comments

Theo and I have always dreamed of having land. We wanted our kids to be able to run around outside and grow up “free range”. Neither of us grew up with land, although we both had access to the outdoors... Continue reading →